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Music News 

Update on Fundraising Campaign for Spirit of the West’s John Mann

December 18, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments Alzheimer's, Crowdfunding, Early Onset Alzheimer's, John Mann, Spirit of the West

As you may have heard, Spirit of the West frontman John Mann is suffering from early-onset Alzheimer’s. With all convention

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Gadgets 

Want a Band to Come to Your Town? Crowdfund the Gig with Tilt

May 15, 2015May 15, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments Concerts, Crowdfunding, Crowdtilt, Tilt

This has potential. Read more at USA Today.

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Music News 

Nickelback Target of Reverse Crowdfunding Project

October 4, 2014 Alan Cross 4 Comments Crowdfunding, Nickelback

A couple of weeks ago, the Foo Fighters played a gig in Richmond, Virginia, a place they’d never been before.

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Music Industry 

Another New Way to Improve Performing and Touring

March 23, 2014 Alan Cross 0 Comments Concerts, Crowdfunding, Showseed, Touring

It’s called Showseed.  Check out the video. (Thanks to Roland for the tip!)

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Music News 

New Tech Start-up Wants to Create a “Secondary Music Marketplace.” This May Have Promise.

February 13, 2014February 12, 2014 Alan Cross 0 Comments Crowdfunding, Royalties

GIDEEN, based out of LA, says they have a way to create a marketplace for 98% of the world’s music

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The Backstage Project Podcast with Mark Silver focuses on the stories behind the biggest and best entertainment products, events, and companies. We go behind the scenes with amazing people who have done or are doing extraordinary things to entertain you, the audience. From sporting events to concerts, from cable tv to music apps; if it’s made an impact on the entertainment world, we cover it.

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    Our latest guest on The Backstage Project podcast comes to us from the world of Canadian television. TBP was thrilled to have a chance to visit and catch up with marblemedia’s Mark Bishop. Mark is an accomplished entrepreneur, brand-builder and trusted media industry advocate. In 2001 Mark and Co-Founder Matt Hornburg founded marblemedia, one of […]
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  • Chasing a Dream – Kevin Porter in Conversation with TBP Podcast EP 036 October 11, 2021
    Many of us – at one time or another – dream of being professional athletes. Most of us realize in high school that we won’t be making it to the big leagues – unfortunately. The lucky among us flirt with the minor leagues in hopes of that big break. But what happens when that big […]
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    You would be given a free pass if you forgot that before the rise of the social media influencer there were already pundits and personalities on TV, radio and print. There’s just been that much exponential change in the media business over the last 15 years. Yet today, those who were formerly the audience are […]
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